When you just don't want do it

[Lunar]

I once went a year and a half (maybe closer to two) without updating (luckily at the time no one read my comic, and quite honestly I'm not even sure how it survived... I'm actually fairly certain there was a server change during that time and I know the named changed from Keenspace to Comic Genesis during that period) but I came back to it and now I feel better about doing it then I ever did.

[Jackhass]

Ah procrastination...my old friend.

[Legion]

At the moment for me it's just not being able to write in general. Been like that for a while now.

http://forums.comicgenesis.com/viewtopic.php?t=71385

I think he already has a webcomic, LC. I recognise the name. ^^;

I tend to get bummed on dialogue. That's my major weakness. I can get fristrated trying to get a pose, but I feel satisfied with the finished product. I am rubbish with dialogue, and so when I come to comics where I need to cover important background and plot points, I can spend days trying to find the right words. And failing.

If you need a break, I'd take a break. It won't do any good if you're forcing yourself through your update schedule. (might take some of my own advice one day, but oh well) Best if you take a hiatus for however long you need and return to it fresh. As long as you actually tell the readers that you're going on hiatus of course.

[NakedElf]

I can't imagine actually just not wanting to write at all.

I mean, I know other people out there manage to exist without some sort of compulsive desire to write... I just don't actually have any idea what it would be like to have a brain wired that way. It's not even about wanting so much as doing. It'd be like saying, "I don't feel like breathing today."

Doesn't mean I write anything good or worthwhile. :P Even Garfield is higher quality than 99% of the stuff I come up with...

Come to think of it, I breathe crappily, too. :P

[VinnieD]

Hiatus is a bad idea. It's more often that hiatus is artist slang for abandoned these days.

Sometimes I feel tired, and when I do that I just work through it. It's a bit easier with a story comic, because you can just do some pencils on the story you already have planned out. Gag a day comics I can imagine are harder. But I think you can tell what comics are forced and what comics are really motivated.

You could always try a little liquid inspiration.

[Turnsky]

At the moment for me it's just not being able to write in general. Been like that for a while now.

http://forums.comicgenesis.com/viewtopic.php?t=71385

I think he already has a webcomic, LC. I recognise the name. ^^;

yep. i really do need to catch up on Exterminatus now, speaking of which.

and yeah, take a break when you're feeling burnt out, i've recently come back from a lengthy hiatus m'self to recharge my creative batteries, so to speak..
a Rest does a Writer good, an artist, a rest from the ordinary is generally in order, i've had to practice for a week before i could 'get back into my groove' with my own comic.

with most people, surround yourself with creative content, whether that be from books, games, movies, whatever, one can garner inspiration from such things, and it often helps one get out of their creative slump, as well.

[Killbert-Robby]

I get that all the time. But you suck it up, move on, and finish that comic.

[Redtech]

You could always try a little liquid inspiration.

I've found I draw better when drunk or depressed. I'll avoid the drugs though.

[Ataraxia]

I've found I draw better when drunk or depressed. I'll avoid the drugs though.

I've found that I program computers surprisingly well when drunk, but don't do much of anything well when I'm depressed. I draw comics best if I wake up early in the morning.

[Yeahduff]

You could always try a little liquid inspiration.

I've found I draw better when drunk or depressed. I'll avoid the drugs though.

This is all sorts of bad news.

[LibertyCabbage]

At the moment for me it's just not being able to write in general. Been like that for a while now.

http://forums.comicgenesis.com/viewtopic.php?t=71385

I think he already has a webcomic, LC. I recognise the name. ^^;

He can start a new one!

[Eve Z.]

I actually have the best inspiration during night. I draw my upcoming page the night before.

[JTorch]

Ever got to the point you just don't want do your comic anymore? I'm at that stage right now. My site haven't been updated for week and half.

For the first time in awhile I've actually been in the opposite mood lately. I can't shake the feeling of wanting to draw constantly. A couple hours ago I had to pick my girlfriend up from karate, but I could barely drag myself away from my computer. "Just let me colour one more panel!" I picked her up on time though, so yay I guess.

I find it helps to have a nice clear open workspace. I can't draw worth crap if I'm not comfortable, and I'm far more productive when I actually have room to work. Also, like Eve Z, I am more creative at night. It helps that I'm practically nocturnal.

[Fesworks]

For the first time in awhile I've actually been in the opposite mood lately. I can't shake the feeling of wanting to draw constantly. A couple hours ago I had to pick my girlfriend up from karate, but I could barely drag myself away from my computer. "Just let me colour one more panel!" I picked her up on time though, so yay I guess.

For the love of Gaea, HONE IT! HONE FOR ALL ITS WORTH! DRAW ON NAPKINS IF YOU MUST!!!!!

... or send me some.

[OfNaturalOccurrence]

For the first time in awhile I've actually been in the opposite mood lately. I can't shake the feeling of wanting to draw constantly. A couple hours ago I had to pick my girlfriend up from karate, but I could barely drag myself away from my computer. "Just let me colour one more panel!" I picked her up on time though, so yay I guess.

I'm exactly the same way at the moment. I have to go out today but I really want to stay home and just... draw more. Creativity has smacked me in the face full fold.

But yeah, I actually nuked my comic the other day. Erk. This is the 3rd time I've started it up again, with a new style. But this one I like a lot better and I'm finding it easier to work with-- before the colouring was tedious but I've found using screen tones makes it fun. So I guess finding a way of doing something I like has given me a kick up the arse.

[Redtech]

You could always try a little liquid inspiration.

I've found I draw better when drunk or depressed. I'll avoid the drugs though.

This is all sorts of bad news.

Baddness? THIS IS REDTECH!
*Kicks random African/Persian down dark hole*

I find it quite satisfying emotionally to "get the job done" as it's one of the few things that I've actually got going, suffice to say, comic on time=happy me, so the idea of Hiatus (for years!) is always far from my mind. After all, plenty of opportunity for art improvements, new 'skillz' and self indulgant pluggage!

OK, I'd never condone alcoholicism or drug dependance, but I'm several neurotransmitters short of a working neural pathway, so it's not like I need them.

[McDuffies]

I guess what I'd suggest is to take a bit of break to have some time to figure out what you feel like, whether you're just temporarily tired of making a comic, or having a little blockage, or if lack of motivation is coming from not liking the comic anymore. Eventually something might happen to restore your mothivation, or maybe not.
On the other hand, you might just keep on pushing, and eventually you might go through the crises. Only watch not to spend too much time on something you're not satisfied with.

[Game Misconduct]

It was around June when I didn't feel like it getting burned out on it. I would finish a comic finished but don't feel like editting the junk. The Stanley Cup finals ended ended which didn't help. The server down time was another reason. I was hoping it could be updated on time but it was down and don't know when it will update.

Prior to it about few months ago I had "prominent" webcomic artist (name will not be mention) pissed off at me. I asked her a question which she did answer but felt insulted how webcomic artist like me would ask a question like that. I didn't mean get her upset at all. Despite many said she's nice it killed my perception on her and I don't read her stuff afterwards. She can get her hits elsewhere.

My comic system is based on season and I was almost finished with it. There were plenty of comics around June I was half-assing hoping give more time for me. When my comic season ended I was glad it was over. Try do commentary which include bunch of cut and paste junk. Looking back at the season of comics I drew I end up disliking most of it.

When it comes to storylines it look good in your mind thought-wise, when input on paper it was poorly executed.

If you want to know the ending of the last comic was meant to happen before entire burn out. Strange how I end up forshadowing my likely demise of the comic.

[Jekkal]

Indeed.

My solution is to get ridiculously far ahead so when I want to slack, I can. Guilt-free so long as I remember to update.

[Tarts]

I just remember that I'm at gunpoint whenever I slack off. o.o;